UK Expansion Worker visa
(Global Business Mobility)

A UK Expansion Worker visa allows you to come to the UK to set up a branch of an overseas business that has not started trading in the UK yet.

You must already work for the overseas business as either a senior manager or specialist employee.

* Before your submit the registration form make sure you fulfil the eligibility requirements below:

THE ORGANISATION:

Is an active and trading overseas business
Has and will continue to have its headquarters and centre of operations based outside the UK
Intends to open and operate a branch office or wholly owned subsidiary in the UK

THE APPLICANT:

Was recruited overseas by the parent company
Is setting up the organisation's initial presence in the UK
Has a great deal of experience, skills, and knowledge of the parent company and its industry
The applicant must not have a majority stake in or ‘’otherwise own or control’’ the overseas parent company. The applicant should, however, be a senior employee of the overseas parent company and can be a minority shareholder.
You do not hold more than 50% of the shares
You do not intend to take additional employment
Has the required knowledge of English
Has sufficient funds to support themselves and any dependents during their leave to remain

* Required Documents

your certificate of sponsorship reference number - your employer will give you this
a valid passport or other document that shows your identity and nationality
your job title and annual salary
your job’s occupation code
the name of your employer and their sponsor licence number - this will be on your certificate of sponsorship
evidence that you have enough personal savings to support yourself in the UK, for example bank statements
proof of your relationship with your partner or children if they’re applying with you
your tuberculosis test results if you’re from a listed country